Leftism brings everyone DOWN to the lowest common denominator, like unions.
Exactly -- it's not "hypocritical" at all, Democrats are being consistent.
Similar to having "no cash bail" policies since the "poor" can't afford bail, and it's "not fair" that some can post bail and some can't, so let them all back out on the street! Crime skyrockets as the repeat offenders are released over and over again.
As you say, bring them all down to the lowest common denominator. That's what socialism is, take away the capacity to succeed from everyone, until nobody has anything, and everyone is stupid, but the elite are more securely in charge than ever before.